Spain walks make for spectacular sightseeing opportunities, where you can experience the country’s beauty at your own pace. Here are some interesting and beautiful places to visit when on a Spanish walking holiday.

The Tomb of Santa Teresa

The town of Avila is an ideal place to wander when on a Spanish walking holiday. Steeped in a long and colourful history, the town makes for an interesting afternoon walk. Spain is a country of strong religious beliefs, and Avila is home to the revered tomb of Santa Teresa of Avila, a mystical saint conjuring many memories in the minds of the town locals.

The tomb is located in the church of the Carmelite Convent of the Anunciaciόn, a historical convent founded in 1570. A beautiful renaissance doorway marks the entrance, and the saint’s remains are preserved in a reliquary above the altar. This was a gift from Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia, daughter of Phillip II of Spain. Walks in this area will undoubtedly inspire a sense of spirituality and history, as the area marks the place where many spiritual leaders have lived.

An Eastern Tip

The most easterly point in the Cordillera Betica is a prime location to visit on a hiking holiday in Spain. Cabo de la Nao is an area notable for its picturesque beauty and charm. With beautiful beaches around the cape, and views that will take your breath away, this is an area not to miss on your hiking holiday. Spain is a country with areas of dramatic coastline, and a view from the tip of Cabo de la Nao’s promontory will see the south of the rocky mass making up Penon de Ifach. This view is sure to evoke a feeling of awe, as you gaze out at the mass of rocks that rear out of the sea off the Punto de Ifach.

Walk in the Valley of Great Kings

Located in the south west of the Spanish, Canary island, La Gomera, the Valley Gran Rey is one of Spain’s best kept secrets. A Spanish walking holiday in this region would be nothing short of magnificent, with this exotic valley providing a unique walking experience. The valley is lined by towering palm trees and large banana plantations are scattered around. Quaint houses are dotted about, where you will often find interesting and alternative members of society have come to live.

One of the main features making this area one of the best Spanish walking holiday destinations is the unique landscape that has been created. Parts of the hillside have been turned into terraces for growing crops and tropical fruit. You could take a stroll from the orchards down to the coast, where dramatic rock formations and cliffs are waiting to be explored.

Navarra Castle of the Kings

Navarra is situated in northern Spain, a beautiful area great for walking. It is likely this beauty that led Charles III of Navarra to commission a team of brilliant French architects to alter and enlarge the area’s existing castle in 1406. With their grand designs, the castle was turned into a combination of a fortress and a palace. 15 slender towers stand tall against the sky, safe under the protection of the battlement walls. Inside the castle the design is no less grand, and magnificent décor makes it palatial.

Although parts of the castle were destroyed in the 19^th century, it is still an impressive sight to behold. And it makes an already beautiful area absolutely perfect for a Spain walk.

Tony Maniscalco is the Sales and Marketing for Ramblers Countrywide Holidays. Ramblers Worldwide have been operating since 1946 and now offer over 250 holidays in more than 70 different countries.  They are dedicated to providing the very finest Spanish Walking Holidays at the best value prices.